Chapter 18 (Recruitment and selection) Flashcards
What are different types of employment?
- Full time employment
- Part time employment
- Job share
- Other types of employment
Which kind of people do business recruit for full time employment?
They recruit people who are expected to work full working weeks ( 5 days )
What are some benefits of full-time workers?
They may be entitled to certain rights and benefits in addition to pay, including health insurances and overtime pay.
Why part time employment is a helpful arrangement for businesses?
Because it gives them some flexibility.
Part time workers may work fewer hours than full time colleagues.
True
What is job sharing?
Job sharing is where 2 part time workers share the work and pay of a single full-time post.
For whom, job sharing can be suitable?
People who want to reduce their work hours, to provide more leisure or family time.
What is benefit to employees who share job?
They may be better motivated and less stressed.
What are other types of employment?
- Casual employment
- Seasonal employment
- Temporary employment
What is on-call in casual employment?
On-call is where an employer ask workers to work at very short notice.
What is one disadvantage of casual employment?
Casual workers may lack the commitment of their full time or part time colleagues.
Seasonal work are usually part time.
False
Who might take temporary jobs?
They might be taken by job seekers who want to earn some income while they look for a permanent post.
Why may a business need new staffs?
- The expansion of business
- People are leaving, resulting vacant positions
- Due to promotions, positions become vacant
- People can be required for temporary period to cover staff absence owing to particular situation
What are the stages of recruitment process?
- Identify the type and number of staff needed
- Prepare job description and person specification
- Advertise using appropriate media
- Evaluate applicants and select a shortlist for interview
- Carry out interviews
- Evaluate interviews and appoint the best candidate
- Provide feedback for unsuccessful applicants.
Where should businesses place job advertisements?
They must place job advertisements in places where they are likely to attract sufficient interest from the right sort of applicants.
How are job seekers likely to applied for a job?
They are likely to apply for a job by completing a job application form or sending an employer a copy of curriculum vitae.
What does a job description state?
It states the title of the job and outline the tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with the job.
What is the main purpose of the job description?
To show clearly what is expected from the candidate.
How can job description be used?
- It can be used in job adverts
- It can be used during appraisal to see how well an employee has performed in relation to what is expected from them
What does person specification provide and how it is used?
It provides details of qualifications, experiences, skills, attitudes and other characteristics that would be expected from a person appointed for particular job.
What does many businesses use to gather information from job applicants?
Application form
What is one advantage of application form?
It ensures the same data is collected from each applicant, making comparisons between them easier.
What is difference between CV and application form?
CV are produced by the job seeker and is therefor personalized.
What is one advantage of CV for job seeker and to the employer?
- For job seeker, the use of CV allow them to express their individuality
- For employer it can be used to assess the applicant’s presentation skills and quality of their work through the uses of contents in CV.
What is internal recruitment?
Appointing workers from inside the business.
What is External recruitment?
Appointing workers from outside the business.
What are the advantages of external recruitment?
- Business will have more potential employees to choose from
- A new person may be fresh ideas which can help business to become more competitive
What are methods to attraction applicants from outside the business?
- Advertising
- Headhunting
- Employment agencies
- Job centers
- Word of mouth
- Direct applicants
Where are job adverts placed?
In local or national newspapers, specialist publications or online.
What is headhunting?
Where specific people are targeted for a vacancy (usually at high level)
What does employment agencies provide?
It helps businesses to recruit staffs with fees.
Job centers can be used by businesses to advertise certain jobs free of charge.
True
What does perfect job advertisement provide?
It provide good chance of attracting a small number of perfectly suitable candidates for the job.
What are some information likely to be included in job advert?
- Job title
- Name, address, email and contact of the employer
- Brief details of the JD
- Skills and qualification required for the job
- salary and other benefits
- Method of application
What does media choice to advertise depend on?
It depend on the area the business plans to target and the type of worker needed.
What is short listing?
Shortlisting is a process of selecting a small group of candidates suitable for interviewing.
What does interviews provide?
It allow the employer to find out more about the applicants by asking questions fact to face.
What is the advantage of having 2 interviewers to interview?
It provides an opportunity for a discussion about the performance of candidates in their interviews.
What can interviews be used to?
- Help clarify information on the application form
- Assess personality, motivation and skills
- Challenge candidates by asking work related questions
Why is asking open end question in interview a good practice?
It can provide opportunity for interviewees to express their individuality and show their attitude and skills which interviewers can used to assess whether the person is suitable for the job.
